Monday, April 23, 2007

Xedh - El Extasis Y La Agonia De La Hormiga Electrica

Artist: Xedh
Release:
El Extasis Y La Agonia De La Hormiga Electrica

Label: Far From Showbiz
Year: June, 2006
Format: MP3
Tracks: 3
TRT: 14:46

My first listen from Xedh was this creepy looking MP3 release on Far From Showbiz. There are only 3 short tracks from 4:35 - 5:23. The first track, Tokyo Lucky Hole, starts off with slow vocals mixed with odd sounds and a quiet low pitched tone. There are some movie samples played low as well. A very dark ambient track that has me wanting to play this on halloween with the candles lit up. Track 2, El Extasis Y La Agonia De La Hormiga Electrica (Parte Uno), begins with the low key tone again. A high pitched sound fades in softly with some hidden noises mixed in. There's a lot in this track that's easier to here either really loud or with headphones on. I recommend really loud stereo! It is really quiet at some points but the tonal fade is great. It builds up and down very well. Track 3, El Extasis Y La Agonia De La Hormiga Electrica (Parte Dos), begins with what sounds like soft scrappings. It doesn't follow the other tracks as well. Kind of more glitch noise with less ambient sounds. It picks up nice in the end. Heavy, fast and loud.

The artwork is awesome. The left side features a half skull with some nice dried blood red stains on it. The right side is very black with great font text. Would make a great LP sleeve or poster.
Defiantly a great starting point if your new to Xedh.